Ian
Gillan was delighted with the vintage feel of the finished product: “It’s a
wonderful thing, vinyl… Best held in two hands and treated with respect, as you
place it carefully upon the turntable. You just bought something significant,
not easily disposable. And look at the sleeves” - he comments, observing
one of the records - “aren’t they cool. Read the lyrics and enjoy the
artwork, while you are in the groove. No computers involved in the making of
this music…enjoy”.

The
180g heavyweight vinyl records will all be exact replicas of their first
pressings; Future Shock, Gillan’s highest scoring album, reaching No.2
in the UK chart, will include the same 16-page booklet as featured in its
original release. An exclusive edition available via Amazon here http://smarturl.it/IanGillanExclusive will also contain a bonus 7” single for Spanish Guitar. Other
Gillan classics featured in this priceless collection
include Sleeping On The Job, No Easy Way, Trouble, Mutually Assured
Destruction, New Orleans, No Laughing In Heaven, Nightmare, Restless and
Living For The City.

Gillan
was born on the ashes of the Ian Gillan Band in 1978, when Ian decided to
abandon the jazz-fusion style of his previous project in favour of a more
progressive direction, together with keyboardist Colin Towns. The band was
dissolved in 1982 following the Magic tour, partly due to Gillan’s health
issues with his vocal chords. Still in its brief existence they managed to
release 5 top 20 albums and ride the popularity of the NWOBHM sweeping the
continent.

Rockgig.co.uk really love these five albums, with Mr Universe, Future Shock and Glory Road featuring guitar legend Bernie Torme before he was replaced for Double Trouble and Magic by current iron Maiden axe man Janick Gers. This looks like a fantastic package.